VR-ZonePC Hardware and Mobile Gadgets2015-03-03T15:52:50Zhttp://vr-zone.com/feed/atomWordPressAdrian Diaconescuhttp://vr-zone.com/?p=880092015-03-03T15:52:50Z2015-03-03T15:52:50ZTechnically Pebble’s fourth ever wearable piece, the stainless steel new gizmo is a fancier take on the base second-generation Time. We don’t know if the tremendous Kickstarter support garnered of late led to this, or if it’s meant as a power move of sorts on the eve of Apple Watch’s long-overdue launch event. What’s crystal...

]]>0Adrian Fonsecahttp://vr-zone.com/?p=880132015-03-03T15:47:28Z2015-03-03T15:47:28ZThe company has always allowed them to test on-ear headphones before buying. Looks like Apple is finally going to allow customers to try out in-ear headphones before they make the purchase in its retail stores. Customers are already allowed to try on-ear headphones, the company was reluctant to do this with in-ear units, since there...

]]>0Adrian Fonsecahttp://vr-zone.com/?p=880112015-03-03T15:41:19Z2015-03-03T15:41:19ZLooks like the US doesn’t get dibs on this smartwatch. With each passing day we come ever so close to the day when Apple is finally going to release the Apple Watch. So far the company has not confirmed that date even if it has revealed that shipments are going to begin in April. The...

]]>0Abhijeet Mishrahttp://androidtelegraph.comhttp://vr-zone.com/?p=879952015-03-03T13:28:52Z2015-03-03T13:28:52ZAndroid 5.0 managed to double its user base in a month. Google has released the latest Android distribution numbers, which reveal that Lollipop saw some quick growth in the month of February, managing to go from 1.6 percent of all Android devices to 3.3 percent. 3.3 percent isn’t exactly something to be proud of as Lollipop was...

]]>0Adrian Diaconescuhttp://vr-zone.com/?p=879892015-03-03T10:26:32Z2015-03-03T10:26:32ZNeedless to point out which of the two is more exciting, but unfortunately, the unnamed hybrid showcased at MWC 2015 is without a release date. BlackBerry stood idly by as Android captured all the headlines during days 0 and 1 of this year’s Mobile World Congress, only interrupted (for a minute or so) by Microsoft...

]]>0Adrian Diaconescuhttp://vr-zone.com/?p=879832015-03-03T09:39:45Z2015-03-03T09:39:45ZKitKat is a not-so-distant number two, and could soon snatch JB’s crown. Don’t let MWC exhibitors fool you. Lollipop is the flavor of the day in the mobile scene, but its rise to relevance is a slow and bumpy one. Until Samsung manages to spread the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge love, the freshest iteration...

]]>0Babu Mohanhttp://vr-zone.com/?p=879462015-03-03T00:09:55Z2015-03-03T00:09:55ZDo you wish your smartphone could have as much storage as your computer? Well, SanDisk has unveiled a new microSD card today that offers more space than a lot of notebooks. Meet the SanDisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I memory card with a whopping 200GB capacity. A lot of smartphones such as the LG G3 boast support...

]]>0Babu Mohanhttp://vr-zone.com/?p=878792015-03-03T00:08:44Z2015-03-03T00:08:44ZQualcomm today announced its latest high-end mobile chipset at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The Snapdragon 820 SoC will succeed the Snapdragon 810 and will be based on Qualcomm’s custom Kryo cores. Although Qualcomm officially announced the Snapdragon 820 chipset today, it has not given out much details about it to the media. All...

]]>0Babu Mohanhttp://vr-zone.com/?p=879612015-03-02T23:58:50Z2015-03-02T23:58:50ZHP today launched its latest convertible notebook the Spectre x360. The Spectre 360 includes a 360-degree hinge that allows you to use it in any position you want. The Spectre x360 comes with a 13-inch display that is offered with either a Full HD 1920 x 1080 or QHD 2560 x 1440 IPS touchscreen. If...

]]>0Babu Mohanhttp://vr-zone.com/?p=879742015-03-02T23:58:10Z2015-03-02T23:58:10ZMediaTek announced its first Cortex-A72 architecture based chipset at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The MT8173 chipset is a high-performance quad-core chipset comprising of two Cortex-A72 cores and two Cortex-A53 cores. The four cores are configured using ARM’s big.LITTLE, allowing them to run at their full clock speed (2.4GHz) at the same time whenever...

]]>0Abhijeet Mishrahttp://androidtelegraph.comhttp://vr-zone.com/?p=879562015-03-02T19:32:33Z2015-03-02T19:32:33ZThe Elife S7’s ultra-thin profile manages to fit an impressive amount of hardware. The race to make the thinnest smartphone “was getting out of hand.” That’s what Chinese manufacturer Gionee had to say as it announced the Elife S7, a smartphone that is only 5.5 mm thin, at the ongoing Mobile World Congress. According to Gionee’s...

]]>0Babu Mohanhttp://vr-zone.com/?p=879402015-03-03T00:09:19Z2015-03-02T19:01:41ZIntel today introduced its new Atom mobile chipset lineup based on the Cherry Trail architecture. The new lineup includes the Atom x3, x5 and x7 SoCs. The Atom x3 is the lowest end offering and is targeted at affordable smartphones and tablets in developing markets. This chip is manufactured on a 28nm process and will...

]]>0Adrian Diaconescuhttp://vr-zone.com/?p=879302015-03-02T17:24:25Z2015-03-02T17:24:25ZWhile we kinda-sorta expected the sensor-filled yet rudimentary activity tracker, nothing could have prepared us for the Valve co-developed virtual reality device. Forget insipid smartphones and dying tablets. This year’s Mobile World Congress is all about futuristic, unconventional wearables. Smartwatches, smart bands and, yes, even VR contraptions. Like the Vive. What is the Vive? Well,...

]]>0Adrian Diaconescuhttp://vr-zone.com/?p=879232015-03-02T11:59:09Z2015-03-02T11:59:09ZRedmond’s first flagship Lumia may still be down the line, but these two ultra-affordable mid-end soldiers are a bold statement of what’s to come. Who said budget-friendly gear has to be boring? Not Nokia, despite the financial woes that attracted its downfall, and certainly not Microsoft, which was recently passed the torch. Many feared the...

]]>0Adrian Diaconescuhttp://vr-zone.com/?p=879152015-03-02T10:50:50Z2015-03-02T10:50:50ZThis Android bad boy is a featherweight next to its main iOS rival, and it’s water-resistant as well. Whatever Sony decides to do with its financially struggling mobile division, we’d hate to see the ultra-high-end Xperia tablets go. There’s something about them this industry badly needs, and although they’ve never really struck gold at the...

]]>0Adrian Diaconescuhttp://vr-zone.com/?p=879082015-03-02T09:36:27Z2015-03-02T09:36:27ZMostly from a visual standpoint, although they effortlessly pull out all the stops in the display, camera and performance departments as well. For the first time in at least a couple of years, Android enthusiasts haven’t been left wanting more from an “Unpacked” event. Granted, the onslaught of recent leaks definitely spoiled the surprise, but...

]]>0Babu Mohanhttp://vr-zone.com/?p=878222015-03-01T20:37:21Z2015-03-01T20:37:21ZPC Hardware and peripherals company BitFenix has announced its new AEGIS Micro-ATX chassis that features an LCD display on the front that can show a customized logo or image. The Micro-ATX case comes with a fresh new design that should appeal to a wide variety of users. Made with a combination of Steel Alloy and...

]]>0Babu Mohanhttp://vr-zone.com/?p=878652015-03-01T20:36:56Z2015-03-01T20:36:56ZHuawei is expected to hold a formal press conference at the Mobile World Congress on March 1 at Barcelona. Among the new devices that are expected to be announced is also the company’s first Android Wear smartwatch. An ad showing off the Huawei has been spotted at the Barcelona airport, giving us a sneak peek...

]]>0Babu Mohanhttp://vr-zone.com/?p=878742015-03-01T20:36:30Z2015-03-01T20:36:30ZA new report published by BGR claims that Apple is going to begin rolling out the iOS 8.2 version to users as early as Monday and could then release the iOS 8.3 update soon after. BGR is claiming that Apple plans to release as many as four beta versions of iOS 8.3 to developers before...

]]>0Babu Mohanhttp://vr-zone.com/?p=878702015-03-01T20:36:03Z2015-03-01T20:36:03ZAccording to a report published on Neowin, Microsoft will soon be making it official that its latest Windows 10 operating system includes support for the latest USB 3.1 Type-C standard and USB Dual Role. Microsoft will be holding its WinHec conference next month and the official website for the event includes a page where the...